TC 299-TES paper
 
Rahjoo, M., Caggiano, A., Berardi, U. et al. Reviewing numerical studies on sensible thermal energy storage in cementitious composites: report of the RILEM TC 299-TES. Mater Struct 58, 40 (2025): this Open Access state-of-the-art review examines the applications of concrete-based sensible heat storage (SHS) across diverse domains. Enjoy!

 

 

RILEM Tech Lett paper
 
Consolidants are fluids of small contact angle that, when applied on the deteriorated material surface, reduce the progression of decay and improve grain cohesion and adhesion. Learn more about their use in coastal  masonry  structures in this new Open Access paper Consolidants in Salt-Weathered Masonry: Retention and Efficiency of DAP and TEOS.

 

 

2025 RILEM Spring Convention: early-bird registration
 
Only 2 days left to take advantage of the early-bird registration fees for the RILEM Spring Convention & Conference on durability of building materials and systems in the transportation infrastructure. Register before 31 January 2025! The event will be held in Mendrisio, Switzerland, on 22-28 March 2025.

 

 

2025 RILEM PhD grant: deadline approaching
 
If you are a student younger than 35, residing in any of the countries with special discounts of the RILEM membership fees, and you have an accepted contribution at the 2025 RILEM Annual Week, don’t forget to apply for the RILEM PhD travel grant: deadline is 15 February 2025!

 

 

1^st Forum on Sustainable Concrete; Part 1
 
RILEM co-sponsors the 1^st Forum on Sustainable Concrete; Part 1: Is Portland cement the main problem?, organised by the Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, online and in person on 28 February 2025. Join leading researchers from across continents as they explore sustainable approaches to one of the most critical materials of our time! It is a free event!

 

 

The Millau Viaduct
 
This article offers some considerations on the carbon emission of the tallest bridge in the world: the Millau Viaduct in France. The tons of CO2 emitted during the construction phase will probably be outweighed up by the gains the bridge has offered and will offer in operational efficiency in the next 10 years.

 

 

RILEM Spring Convention, 23-28 March 2025, Mendrisio, Switzerland
 
79^th RILEM Annual Week, 24-29 August 2025, Hanoi, Vietnam
 
1^st RILEM Youth Symposium, 20-21 October 2025, online
 
RILEM Spring Convention, 13-17 April 2026, Ghent, Belgium
 
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